Behavior Support Nurse ( Registered Practical Nures)

Extendicare Holyrood

Elginwood, Canada
On-site
Behavioral assessments
Behavioral interventions
Care plan recommendations
Extendicare Holyrood is seeking a Behavior Support Nurse (Registered Practical Nurse) to provide supportive care for residents in a long-term care environment. The role involves conducting behavioral assessments, implementing interventions, and coaching staff, requiring strong clinical skills and experience in geriatrics

Job Summary

  • Participates in conducting behavioural assessments and implements and documents specific behavioural interventions.
  • Coaches other direct care staff and supports the Behavioural Support Ontario leads.
  • Provides cognitive, social, emotional support and responds to resident/family concerns.

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Extendicare Holyrood is seeking a Behavior Support Nurse (Registered Practical Nurse) to provide supportive care for residents in a long-term care environment. The role involves conducting behavioral assessments, implementing interventions, and coaching staff, requiring strong clinical skills and experience in geriatrics.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • behavioral assessments
  • behavioral interventions
  • care plan recommendations
  • resident support
  • emergency first aid
  • unregulated care providers

Nice-to-have

  • senior's environment experience
  • gerontology experience
  • community care experience
  • complex care experience
  • long term care experience

Key Requirements

  • Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse
  • Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA), P.I.E.C.E.S., U-First, Dementiability
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Care coordination
  • Time management
  • Customer focus skills
  • Sound clinical knowledge
  • Computer proficiency
  • Current Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS)

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